Miles Smith, Author at Government Market News

Miles Smith

Miles Smith has more than two decades of communications experience in the public and private sectors, including several years of covering local governments for various daily and weekly print publications. His scope of work includes handling public relations for large private-sector corporations and managing public-facing communications for local governments. Smith has recently joined the team as a content writer for SPI’s news publications, which include Texas Government Insider, Government Contracting Pipeline and its newest digital product, Government Market News, which launched in September 2023. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s in journalism.

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South Dakota lawmakers clear path for $650M prison project

South Dakota approves $650 million Sioux Falls prison, addressing crowding with rehabilitation and mental health design.

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Solano Beach City Council greenlights plans for school updates, renovations

Santa Fe Christian Schools in Solana Beach advances Phase 2 of its rebuild with new classrooms, offices and athletics facilities.

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PennDOT advances final design for $145M bridge renovation in Harrisburg

PennDOT is advancing a $145.2 million rehabilitation of Harrisburg’s Market Street Bridge, adding a variety of safety upgrades.

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UNC Charlotte grid-hardening energy project gains federal NSF support

An innovative energy program at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte seeking to build an energy innovation hub is a step closer to $160 million in federal funding. UNC Charlotte’s Engine for Grid Modernization has been named one of 15 finalists in the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines competition, being selected from

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Interior to launch new unified wildfire response agency in 2026

Interior is launching the U.S. Wildland Fire Service in 2026 to unify wildfire response while modernizing aviation and IT systems.

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DOE issues RFI to help shape electric grid expansion

The DOE is seeking input from the public to expand grid capacity for AI, manufacturing and semiconductor growth in the U.S.

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DOE issues RFA for AI data centers, energy projects

DOE is seeking proposals for AI data centers and energy projects at Idaho National Laboratory, advancing nationwide efforts.

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Seattle rolls out new plan for using AI tools

Seattle is planning to expand AI across city operations, including permitting, transportation and public safety.

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DOE awards $134M for fusion research, development projects

DOE will invest $134M in fusion energy, collaboratives and industry projects to advance next-gen clean energy research.

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Florida Scout land rezoning makes way for new electric cooperative center

Hernando County approved rezoning for a new electric cooperative facility on Boy Scouts land near Tampa.

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